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Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

Life Sciences

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Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

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Provided by Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

With over 150 professionals around the world, Gowling WLG’s Life Sciences Group has the technical expertise required to understand the unique challenges you face throughout your life cycle.

We work with your business, intellectual property, human resource and regulatory teams to provide guidance and support in key areas of life sciences – from patent protection, clinical trial protocols and agreements and drug submissions to licensing, financing, employment, research and development, pricing and more.

Fully immersed in the sector, many of us have life sciences-related degrees and have spent time in our careers as scientists. This means we have the hands-on experience required to truly understand your operating environment, commercial needs and challenges.

The areas we cover include:

  • Clinical trials and drug manufacturing agreements
  • Drug pricing and reimbursement
  • Freedom to operate opinions
  • Labelling, advertising and distribution
  • Licensing, development and commercialisation agreements
  • Joint ventures
  • Patent and brand protection and litigation
  • Risk management, product liability and litigation
  • Pharmaceutical services and healthcare
  • Regulatory law
  • Acquisitions, mergers spin-outs and disposals, fund structures and initial public offerings (IPOs)
  • Tax
  • Competition and antitrust
  • Government relations

Chambers Review

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Life Sciences - Nationwide - Canada

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

With internationally renowned IP expertise, Gowling WLG is highlighted for its skilful handling of patent prosecution and litigation for a broad range of clients in the life sciences space. The law firm is a particularly popular choice for major multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Other clients include manufacturers and research organisations. The team also advises on acquisitions and financings, as well as a wide range of regulatory issues, including pricing, marketing and distribution of products.

Notable practitioners

Marc Richard heads the firm's life sciences department in Canada and is a key contact.

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Work Highlights

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  • Gowling WLG acted for Labworks International in its acquisition by Hodess Cleanrooms.

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